Train e-tickets and children

shere · Jul 9th, 2006, 16:08

Hi

(sorry title should read Train e-tickets and children)

<Moderator Edit: corrected the title for you

>

Does anyone know what the situation is with booking e-tickets for children less than 4 years old travelling with adults. There is no fare children less than 4. Do there details still have to be entered on the passenger form when purchasing e-tickets ?

Thanks in advance.

shere · Jul 9th, 2006, 17:09

Sort of figured this out. It only lets you book tickets for people aged between 5 and 98. So I guess no need to mess about entering details for a 4 year old unless I want to buy her a ticket so we can get a whole compartment to ourselves.

Nick-H · Jul 9th, 2006, 17:14

Sounds like the >5s don't get a berth?

That might be ok if you are in a 4 or 6 berth section, but if you have two adults in two side berths then where does the poor child sit?

A train expert will be along in a minute...

steven_ber · Jul 9th, 2006, 22:51

Not sure about e-tickets, but.......

If you buy a ticket over the counter, you have to put details of children below the age of 5. (though no berth will be allocated to them)

I'd guess that you'd have to do the same for e-tickets.

Nick-H · Jul 9th, 2006, 22:52

Good grief! How many children do they expect to be able to sit in one lap?

steven_ber · Jul 9th, 2006, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Good grief! How many children do they expect to be able to sit in one lap?

Have a look in Sleeper Class (or a passing motorbike).

Nick-H · Jul 9th, 2006, 23:08

...or a passing motorbike

Ah, yes, see what you mean!

Jul 9th, 2006, 16:08	#1
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,200	Train e-tickets and children Hi (sorry title should read Train e-tickets and children) <Moderator Edit: corrected the title for you > Does anyone know what the situation is with booking e-tickets for children less than 4 years old travelling with adults. There is no fare children less than 4. Do there details still have to be entered on the passenger form when purchasing e-tickets ? Thanks in advance. Last edited by Nick-H : Jul 9th, 2006 at 17:12.

Jul 9th, 2006, 22:51	#4
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,573	Not sure about e-tickets, but....... If you buy a ticket over the counter, you have to put details of children below the age of 5. (though no berth will be allocated to them) I'd guess that you'd have to do the same for e-tickets. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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Jul 9th, 2006, 17:09	#2
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,200	Sort of figured this out. It only lets you book tickets for people aged between 5 and 98. So I guess no need to mess about entering details for a 4 year old unless I want to buy her a ticket so we can get a whole compartment to ourselves.

Jul 9th, 2006, 17:14	#3
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Sounds like the >5s don't get a berth? That might be ok if you are in a 4 or 6 berth section, but if you have two adults in two side berths then where does the poor child sit? A train expert will be along in a minute...

Jul 9th, 2006, 22:52	#5
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	Good grief! How many children do they expect to be able to sit in one lap?

Jul 9th, 2006, 23:08	#7
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,213	...or a passing motorbike Ah, yes, see what you mean!